Conservatory Suspended Timber Floor

Suspended timber floors which are typically found in older houses are normally made from timber floorboards which are then attached to joists just above the foundations of a house.

Conservatory suspended timber floor.

However until relatively recently timber floors were not considered a viable option for conservatories simply because of the. Step forward the timber i joist and its cousin the posi joist. This shows a suspended floor detail often used where there is a significant difference in levels between the ground level and the finished floor level ffl of the conservatory. Concrete vs timber floors.

Note that air bricks should be inserted to create air flow under the timber floor. There are 2 types of floor construction used in the building industry today. Such as it s one of the most cost effective ways to floor any room and good quality laminate shouldn t fade in the sun. Solid floors are a lot more substantial and require the ground to be made up in layers of ground sub base sand compacted hard core damp proof membrane insulation and concrete.

Return to base guide page. This construction is similar to the timber floor above but uses either pre cast concrete planks or small pre cast concrete beams with concrete blocks laid between the beams. Therefore popular flooring choices for a conservatory is laminate vinyl or carpet. For many conservatory owners nothing quite matches the look and feel of a timber floor.

Engineered hardwood flooring the high tech solution for conservatory owners who want the look and feel of a timber floor. They are more expensive than traditional timber joists but they are much faster to fix and. With a precast floor you have little option but to hang a suspended ceiling below the floor. Ventilation is required in the same way as a suspended timber floor.

They can normally span greater distances than timber joists. These can be classed as either suspended or solid. Timber joists can be drilled out or chipped away with caution but it is not straightforward. Laminate is a popular choice of flooring for a conservatory for many reasons.

The answer to this problem can also be found in our project about stopping creaking floors and stairs.